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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,208,692 and 46,459,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,208,692 and 46,459,852.50 is: 71,453,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208,692 : 46,459,852.50 = 46,459,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208,692/46,459,852.50 = 46,459,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208,692x = 46,459,852.50 × 46,459,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208,692x = 2,158,517,894,321,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,517,894,321,756.25/30,208,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,453,537.09

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